New Confirmed Cases 61... Double Digits for Three Consecutive Days (Update)

On the 21st, with a significant temperature difference causing a rather chilly morning, commuters hurried along the streets of Gwanghwamun, Seoul. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, the morning low temperatures are expected to range from 8 to 17 degrees Celsius, while the daytime highs will be between 20 and 26 degrees Celsius. In particular, cold air moving southward from the northwest of the country is expected to cause a large temperature gap between day and night. In some inland central regions and southern mountainous areas, morning temperatures will drop to around 10 degrees Celsius. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in South Korea increased by 61 on the 22nd. The daily new confirmed cases have recorded double digits for three consecutive days.

The Central Disease Control Headquarters (CDCH) announced that as of midnight on that day, the total number of COVID-19 confirmed cases rose by 61 from the previous day’s midnight to 23,106.

Regarding the infection routes of the new confirmed cases, 51 were locally transmitted and 10 were imported from overseas.

Among the locally transmitted cases, 20 were in Seoul, 14 in Gyeonggi, and 2 in Incheon, totaling 36 cases in the metropolitan area. Additionally, there were 5 cases in Busan, 4 in Gyeongbuk, 2 each in Gangwon and Chungbuk, and 1 each in Ulsan and Gyeongnam.

Of the 10 imported cases, 2 were identified during quarantine upon entry. The remaining cases were confirmed positive while in self-isolation at their residences or temporary living facilities: 6 in Gyeonggi, and 2 each in Seoul and Sejong.

Combining local transmissions and imported cases (excluding those detected during quarantine), 21 cases were in Seoul, 20 in Gyeonggi, and 2 in Incheon, totaling 43 cases in the metropolitan area, accounting for 70.5% of the total. Confirmed cases were reported in 10 cities and provinces nationwide.

The number of patients who have been declared recovered and released from isolation reached 20,441, an increase of 193 from the previous day. The death toll rose by 3 to 388.